2021-22 Men's Ice Hockey News
10 Ravens Named To NE10 Academic All-Conference Team
April 14, 2022
MANSFIELD, Mass. (April 14, 2022) – The Northeast-10 Academic All-Conference selectees were revealed on Thursday afternoon by the league office, with 10 Franklin Pierce University student-athletes garnering the honors for the 2021-22 winter season. The ten selected Ravens were among a total of 82 student-athletes across seven sports to be honored by the conference.
Men’s Ice Hockey’s Foley, Rumsey Earn NE10 Recognition
March 02, 2022
MANSFIELD, Mass. (March 2, 2022) -- Junior Conor Foley (Nahant, Mass.) and sophomore Cody Rumsey (York, Pa.) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team have both earned end-of-season recognition from the Northeast-10 Conference, as announced on Wednesday afternoon by the league office. Foley landed on the All-NE10 First Team, while Rumsey earned a spot on the conference’s All-Rookie Team.
Wallace Makes 40 Saves as Men’s Ice Hockey Mounts Comeback, but Falls in NE10 First Round at Assumption, 4-3 (OT)
February 26, 2022
WORCESTER, Mass. (February 26, 2022) -- For Assumption, it was some manner of revenge. For the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team, it was simply heartbreak after a hard-fought comeback. Much as they had two years ago in the 2020 semifinal round, the Ravens erased a deficit on Saturday night at Worcester Ice Center, in the first round of the Northeast-10 Conference Championship, as they rallied from a 3-0 hole to force overtime. This time though, it was third-seeded Assumption which would celebrate, as senior Robert Holyoke buried a shot on the rush at 9:11 of the extra session to deal sixth-seeded Franklin Pierce a 4-3, season-ending defeat.
Men’s Ice Hockey’s Wallace Named NE10 Goaltender of the Week
February 21, 2022
MANSFIELD, Mass. (February 21, 2022) -- Graduate student goaltender Ian Wallace (West Islip, N.Y.) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team has been named Northeast-10 Conference Goaltender of the Week, for the week ending on Feb. 20, as announced on Monday by the league office.
Wallace Stellar Again, Men’s Ice Hockey Caps Regular Season with 2-0 win at Assumption
February 19, 2022
WORCESTER, Mass. (February 19, 2022) -- After a slow start to the month of February, the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team has now closed the regular season with back-to-back wins and a three-game unbeaten streak, to head into the postseason on a high note. On Saturday night, it was a 38-save shutout for graduate student goaltender Ian Wallace (West Islip, N.Y.) and a goal apiece in the first and second periods for the Ravens, who chalked up a 2-0 victory at Assumption, in Northeast-10 Conference play at Worcester Ice Center.
Power Play Leads Men’s Ice Hockey Past Assumption in Home Finale, 3-1
February 18, 2022
WINCHENDON, Mass. (February 18, 2022) -- A power-play goal late in the second stood as the difference in a penalty-filled affair on Friday afternoon, as the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team closed out the home portion of its schedule with a 3-1 win over Northeast-10 Conference foe Assumption at Jason Ritchie Ice Arena. Junior Dom Norris (Thurmont, Md.) cashed in a deflection for the game-winner, while senior Chris Stevenson (Arvada, Colo.) factored in on all three scores, with two goals and an assist.
Wallace Steals Show, Men’s Ice Hockey Rallies for 3-3 (OT) Tie Against Assumption
February 15, 2022
WINCHENDON, Mass. (February 15, 2022) – Goaltender Ian Wallace (West Islip, N.Y.) did enough to keep the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team in it on Tuesday night. Frankly, he did more than enough. It was a 52-save outing for the graduate student, matching his career high, as he did everything but hold off visiting Assumption with a whip and chair, a la a lion tamer. The strong performance in the crease allowed the Ravens to hang around long enough for the team’s embattled special teams unit to find a pair of power-play goals, which keyed a three-goal third period rally, as Franklin Pierce turned a 3-0 second-intermission deficit into a 3-3 (OT) tie at Jason Ritchie Ice Arena.
Lawler Nets Pair, Men’s Ice Hockey Edged at Saint Anselm, 3-2
February 12, 2022
MANCHESTER, N.H. (February 12, 2022) -- The Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team was soundly outshot again on Saturday, 40-24, but this time the Ravens were able to keep things more competitive on the scoreboard. Sophomore Trevor Lawler (East Bridgewater, Mass.) scored a pair for the Ravens, while junior Matt Hayes found the net twice on the other side for Saint Anselm. The dueling two-goal outings left a second-period score from sophomore Alec Grace to stand as the difference, as Saint Anselm picked up a 3-2 win in the Northeast-10 Conference contest at Sullivan Arena.
Men’s Ice Hockey Felled at Saint Anselm, 5-1
February 11, 2022
MANCHESTER, N.H. (February 11, 2022) -- For the second straight outing, the third period turned a close game into a significantly-less-close loss for the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team. On Friday night at Sullivan Arena, it was a three-goal third for host Saint Anselm, as the Ravens were bested in Northeast-10 Conference play, 5-1. Sophomore Cody Rumsey (York, Pa.) had the lone goal for Franklin Pierce, while five different Hawks found the net in the victory.
Men’s Ice Hockey Stung at Anna Maria, 7-2
February 08, 2022
AUBURN, Mass. (February 8, 2022) – Trailing 3-0 midway through the game, the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team used power-play goals on either side of the second intermission to close the gap to 3-2 on the road at Anna Maria. The wheels fell off from there for the Ravens at Horgan Arena, however. The penalty kill continued to scuffle, conceding twice down the stretch -- as part of just a 1-for-4 night -- as the AMCATS poured in four goals in the final 16 minutes to roll to a 7-2 victory.
Special Teams Sinks Men’s Ice Hockey in 3-2 Loss to Post
February 06, 2022
WINCHENDON, Mass. (February 6, 2022) – The penalty kill for the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team has struggled to find its footing all season, but things were particularly costly on Sunday at the Jason Ritchie Ice Arena, as part of a rather empty afternoon on the special teams front. The man-down unit conceded three times in six chances, while the power play came up with nothing on seven opportunities of its own, as the Ravens suffered a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Northeast-10 Conference opponent Post.
Men’s Ice Hockey Strikes Late to Force 3-3 (OT) Tie with Post on Senior Night
February 05, 2022
WINCHENDON, Mass. (February 5, 2022) -- A lackluster first period and an uneventful second left the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team in need of something late on Saturday night at Jason Ritchie Ice Arena. Something late they found though, as the Ravens struck three times in the final frame. An extra-attacker goal from junior Conor Foley (Nahant, Mass.) with 70 seconds to play allowed the crimson and grey to snatch a point from the verge of defeat, as the Ravens forged a 3-3 (OT) tie against visiting Post.
Special Teams Comes up Short for Men’s Ice Hockey in 8-3 Loss to Saint Michael’s
February 01, 2022
WINCHENDON, Mass. (February 1, 2022) -- The Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team went 1-for-4 with the man-advantage on Tuesday afternoon, but the power-play unit was outscored while it was on the ice over the course of the contest. The Ravens surrendered a pair of shorthanded goals, and the penalty kill conceded a score as well for good measure, as Franklin Pierce was outscored 3-1 on the special-teams front alone. Visiting Saint Michael’s posted an advantage at even strength as well, and the Ravens were dealt an 8-3 loss in Northeast-10 Conference play at Jason Ritchie Ice Arena. Sophomore Zach Taylor and senior Matt Egan both had hat tricks in the victory for the Purple Knights.
Men’s Ice Hockey’s Wallace Named NE10 Goaltender of the Week
January 31, 2022
MANSFIELD, Mass. (January 31, 2022) -- Graduate student goaltender Ian Wallace (West Islip, N.Y.) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team has been named Northeast-10 Conference Goaltender of the Week, for the week ending on Jan. 30, as announced on Monday by the league office.
Jacobs Nets Pair in Men’s Ice Hockey’s 5-0 Win at Stonehill
January 28, 2022
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (January 28, 2022) – Coming off a tough, 3-2 loss on Monday night at Southern New Hampshire, the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team traveled to the Bridgewater Ice Arena for a Northeast-10 Conference matchup with the Stonehill College Skyhawks on Friday night. Senior defenseman Stephen Jacobs (Hingham, Mass.) scored his first two goals of the season in a 5-0 rout of the Skyhawks.
Men’s Ice Hockey’s Foley Named NE10 Player of the Week
January 26, 2022
MANSFIELD, Mass. (January 26, 2022) -- Following his standout performance on Saturday evening, junior Conor Foley (Nahant, Mass.) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team has been named Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Week, for the week ending on Jan. 23, as announced on Monday by the league office.